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Definition of hap
(Entry 1 of 4)
hap
verb (1)Definition of hap (Entry 2 of 4)
hap
verb (2)Definition of hap (Entry 3 of 4)
hap
noun (2)Definition of hap (Entry 4 of 4)
Synonyms for hap
Synonyms: Noun (1)
Synonyms: Verb (1)
- be,
- befall,
- betide,
- chance,
- come,
- come about,
- come down,
- come off,
- cook,
- do,
- go down
- [slang],
- go on,
- happen,
- occur,
- pass,
- transpire
Synonyms: Noun (2)
- bedcover
- (also bedcovering),
- bedspread,
- counterpane,
- coverlet,
- spread
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“Hap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hap. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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